Originally Published: April 21, 2009
DB Smith among All-Combine selections
There was tons of talent on hand for the Long Beach Nike Combine, but only 25 players can make the All-Nike Combine team.
And note, the selections are based upon combine performance and projected college recruitability. Athletes must have completed two of the four combine tests to be eligible for selection.
Los Beach Nike All-Combine Team
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QB: Braden Olson, 6-1, 205, Dana Hills (Calif.) Results: 4.92 40, 4.41 shuttle, 36'5" PB, 33.4" VJ, 99.42 SPARQ Breakdown: This dual-threat quarterback should have a breakout senior season next fall. RB: Jordon James, 5-9, 188, Corona (Calif.) Results: 4.40 40, 4.42 shuttle, 36'5" PB, 38.9" VJ, 113.22 SPARQ Breakdown: James is easily among the top backs in the nation. RB: David Espino, 5-10½, 177, San Clemente (Calif.) Results: 4.62 40, 4.37 shuttle, 43' PB, 32.8" VJ, 105.90 SPARQ Breakdown: Espino, an all-purpose back, had 18 touchdowns as a junior. RB:Todd Handley, 5-8, 152, Riverside (Calif.) Martin Luther King (2011) Results: 4.56 40, 4.19 shuttle, 35' PB, 40.4" VJ, 104.58 SPARQ Breakdown: Handley rushed for more than 800 yards as a sophomore. He will be one to watch the next few seasons. WR: Taylor Spencer, 6-1, 188, Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman Results: 4.61 40, 4.39 shuttle, 42'5" PB, 30.6" VJ, 104.01 SPARQ Breakdown: The Vegas product averaged almost 23 yards per catch and scored 10 TDs as a junior. WR: Dana Barbaro, 6-2, 180, San Diego (Calif.) St. Augustine Results: 4.70 40, 4.41 shuttle, 38'6" PB, 31.3" VJ, 93.69 SPARQ Breakdown: This prolific WR totaled 74 catches for 1,042 yards and 23 TDs last fall to earn all-state honors. WR: Austin Hill, 6-3, 188, Corona (Calif.) Roosevelt Results: 4.69 40, 4.66 shuttle, 40' PB, 35.6" VJ, 95.22 SPARQ Breakdown: Hills, one of the elite receivers in the West, boasts offers from Arizona and Oregon. OL: Jay Barlow, 6-2 ½, 264, La Mesa (Calif.) Helix Results: 5.39 40, 4.82 shuttle, 40' PB, 25.2" VJ, 75.48 SPARQ Breakdown: Barlow will likely start on both sides of the ball next season. OL: Shane Moniz, 6-3, 260, Canyon Country (Calif.) Results: 5.55 40, 4.85 shuttle, 48' PB, 20.2" VJ, 70.95 SPARQ Breakdown: His power ball throw was one of the best we've seen at any combine this year. OL: Hushun Smith, 6-0, 280, Los Angeles (Calif.) Westchester Results: 5.79 40, 5.01 shuttle, 42'5" PB, 22.2" VJ, 74.28 SPARQ Breakdown: Smith attended the NIKE Combine in L.A the week before and improved every one of his marks in Long Beach. OL: Justin Corrales, 6-3, 261, Redlands (Calif.) Results: 5.33 40, 4.78 shuttle, 37' PB, 25.6" VJ, 70.56 SPARQ Breakdown: Corrales, an athletic lineman, earned all-league and 2nd team all-county honors a year ago. OL: Wade Yandall, 6-4, 292, Carson (Calif.) Results: 6.04 40, 5.43 shuttle, 37' PB, 23.1" VJ, 69.09 SPARQ Breakdown: : Don't let the average testing numbers fool you, Yandall is a player and earned all-city honors a year ago. ATH: Junior Alvarado, 6-1½, 215, Orange (Calif.) Lutheran Results: 4.97 40, 4.55 shuttle, 43' PB, 28.4" VJ, 89.76 SPARQ Breakdown: Alvarado will play tight end and linebacker for the Lancers next season. |
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DL: Jordan Thomas, 6-1, 220, Redlands (Calif.) Results: 4.90 40, 4.42 shuttle, 39' PB, 34.2" VJ, 96.96 SPARQ Breakdown: Thomas had a solid junior season with 52 tackles and eight sacks. DL: Joita Te'i, 6-4½, 261, Oceanside (Calif.) El Camino Results: 5.05 40, 4.81 shuttle, 40' PB, 32.1" VJ, 94.02 SPARQ Breakdown: He tested as well as any big defensive tackle we've seen this year, don't see many 260+ lineman jumping 32 inches. DL: Ted Agu, 6-1, 224, Bakersfield (Calif.) Frontier Results 5.11 40, 4.60 shuttle, 42' PB, 32.0" VJ, 92.73 SPARQ BreakdownAgu racked up 45 tackles and seven sacks as a junior. LB: Benjamin Peters, 6-0½, 218, Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton Results: 4.99 40, 4.39 shuttle, 40' PB, 30.3" VJ, 91.80 SPARQ Breakdown: Peters will have a chance to make some noise playing for the top program in Arizona. LB: Justin Robles, 6-0, 206, Chino Hills (Calif.) Results: 4.99 40, 4.40 shuttle, 42' PB, 29.7" VJ, 93.99 SPARQ Breakdown: Robles had a solid 76 tackle, two sack season to earn all-league honors last season. LB: Todd Davis, 6-1, 212, Klein (Calif.) Paraclete Results: 4.97 40, 4.38 shuttle, 35' PB, 33.2" VJ, 85.53 SPARQ Breakdown: Davis had a huge junior season, totaling 161 tackles and 14 sacks. DB:Corey Sims, 5-9½, 158, Upland (Calif.) Results: 4.80 40, 4.19 shuttle, 39' PB, 36.1" VJ, 97.92 SPARQ Breakdown: Sims had a very solid 53 tackle, junior season for one of the state's top programs. DB: Joseph Smith, 5-10, 185, Norco (Calif.) Results: 4.51 40, 4.25 shuttle, 40' PB, 36.3" VJ, 115.59 SPARQ Breakdown: Smith finished with the top SPARQ Rating in the entire combine. DB: Ryan Henderson, 5-10, 167, Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde (2011) Results: 4.51 40, 4.41 shuttle, 32' PB, 42.6" VJ, 101.37 SPARQ Breakdown: Henderson will be a three-year starter for one of the top programs in the Inland Empire. DB: Demetrious Wright, 6-1, 190, Corona (Calif.) Results: 4.49 40, 4.55 shuttle, 36' PB, 36.5" VJ, 99.15 SPARQ Breakdown: One of the top corners in California, Wright had a nice showing at the NIKE Camp at USC. DB: Max Ofoma, 5-10, 170, Corona (Calif.) Roosevelt Result: 4.68 40, 4.19 shuttle, 39' PB, 36.3" VJ, 105.12 SPARQ Breakdown: Saw varsity action as a sophomore at state powerhouse Centennial before transferring to nearby Roosevelt last year. ATH: Anthony Brown, 6-3, 179, Corona (Calif.) Santiago Result: 4.76 40, 4.25 shuttle, 38' PB, 33.0" VJ, 95.31 SPARQ Breakdown:Has the size and athleticism to play safety or linebacker at the next level. |
Nike Football Combines
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Colorado NFTC
• Biggins: MVPs by position
• Biggins: Onyeali impressive in all areas
• Biggins: Overheard in Boulder
Oregon Elite 11
• Shurburtt: QB Grayson looks the part
Oregon NFTC
• Shurburtt: WR Wells emerges in Eugene
• Shurburtt: Overheard in Eugene
• Biggins: MVPs by position
Illinios NFTC
• Conley: QBs become the toast of the town
• Kurelic: Michigan prospects lead standouts
• Stumpf: MVPs by position
• Kurelic: Overheard in Champaign
Rice NFTC
• Shurburtt: Overheard in Houston
• Shurburtt: QB trio leads offensive standouts
• Liucci: Defensive standouts from Rice NFTC
• Stumpf: Breaking down the MVPs by position
Berkeley Elite 11
• Montana shines at Cal
Stanford NFTC
• Stanford NFTC MVPs
• Overheard in Stanford
Virginia NFTC
• Haubert: Sims fires on all cylinders
• Givens: Olaniyan, Henderson stand out
• Givens: Overheard in Virginia
Penn State NFTC
• Kurelic: Defenders steal the show
• Kurelic: Overheard in State College
Penn State Elite 11
• Luginbill: QBs Boone, Jones look the part
• Kurelic: Jones looks comfortable at PSU
Florida State NFTC
• Haubert: RB Finch has impressive showing
• Givens: Florida natives shine at FSU
• Givens: Overheard in Tallahassee
• Stumpf: MVPs by position
Georgia NFTC
• Shurburtt: Offensive standouts
• Gunter: Defensive standouts
• Shurburtt: Overheard in Athens
• Stumpf: MVPs by position
Georgia Elite 11
• Shurburtt: Bell, Sims show well
• Luginbill: Rising junior LeMay impresses
• UGA Elite 11 Zoom gallery
USC NFTC
• Shurburtt: Offensive standouts
• Paskwietz: Defensive standouts
• Shuburtt: Overheard at L.A. NFTC
• Biggins: MVPs by position from NFTC
Fort Worth NFTC
• Shurburtt: Skyline stars have strong showing
• Shurburtt: Overheard in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Elite 11
• Luginbill: Gabbert emerges as top QB
• Shurburtt: Future Big 12 stars on display
Fort Worth Elite 11 Zoom Gallery
Miami NFTC
• Haubert: LB Luc impressive
• Shurburtt: South Florida talent runs deep
• Shurburtt: Overheard at Miami NFTC
Orlando Elite 11 camp
• Luginbill: Whitmer stars at Elite 11 event
• Orlando Elite 11 Zoom Gallery